After switching jobs to Navelette, the school beauty turns out to be Funina!

A black wind blade cleaved the stone in two. If Jiang Chen hadn't reacted quickly and pulled Xia Qingyu away, that attack would have sent them to meet their great-grandmother.

"We've been discovered!"

More than twenty men in black robes instantly surrounded the four of them.

The leader was a hunched old man who held a bone cane in his hand. His cloudy eyes gleamed with a greenish light, like those of a venomous snake.

"Tsk tsk tsk, I didn't expect the offerings delivered this time to be of such high quality." The old man greedily sized up Xia Qingyu.

"A pure divine soul...this is a great tonic! As long as you are sacrificed, the High Priest's plan can be completed ahead of schedule!"

"The Eternal Night Order?" Jiang Chen stood in front of Xia Qingyu, his tone calm.

"You bunch of mole rats are really persistent. I killed three of them in the parking lot last time, and now you've sent over a whole nest?"

"So it was you!"

The old man's eyes narrowed.

"That brat who killed three of my sect's deacons? Good! Very good! You had a path to heaven but chose hell! Today, I'll wipe you all out!"

"Do it! Don't kill the woman, but the rest... kill them all!"

At the old man's command, more than twenty men in black robes erupted simultaneously.

The area was instantly flooded with skill lights of various colors.

Fireballs, ice arrows, shadow spikes... came raining down from all directions!

"Fatty! Activate the shield! Skinny! Find an opportunity to cut into the backline!" Jiang Chen shouted in a low voice.

"Qingyu, summon your allies and protect yourselves!"

"clear!"

Although the fat man was frightened, he also unleashed his power in this life-or-death situation, immediately activating a [Flame Shield] to withstand the first wave of damage. Xia Qingyu also quickly summoned the Seafood Trio to begin her counterattack.

However, the other side had a large number of people and a significant level of superiority.

In just a few exchanges, the fat man's shield shattered, and he was blasted away, collapsing to the ground coughing up blood. The skinny man was also entangled by two assassins, facing imminent danger.

"Jiang Chen! Watch out!"

Xia Qingyu exclaimed in surprise.

Taking advantage of the chaos, the old man made his move. With a swing of his bone staff, a giant python formed from black mist roared and charged towards Jiang Chen, its body carrying a deadly poison that corroded the soul!

"Soul Corruption! This is a level 40 necromancer skill!" Xia Qingyu wanted to help, but she was entangled by the other two black-robed men and couldn't spare the time.

The giant python was about to devour Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen stood still, neither dodging nor flinching.

He looked at the hideous snake head and a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

"Playing with drugs? Playing with the soul?"

"Trying to pull this trick on me in front of Gu Long? Aren't you underestimating me?"

Jiang Chen slowly raised his right hand.

There was nothing earth-shattering; there was simply a drop of water emitting a pale golden light in his palm.

That was no ordinary drop of water.

That was what he condensed after absorbing and purifying the poisonous water of the secret realm... [Tears of the Primordial Era].

"Since you like water so much..."

"Then let me show you what... the real tides are like."

Jiang Chen suddenly crushed the water droplet.

[Level Breakthrough: Level 20!]

[Unlock Ultimate Skill: O Tide, I Have Returned (Lv.1)]

[Effect: Unleashes the power of an ancient dragon, dealing devastating Hydro damage to enemies in a large area around the user, and inflicting additional true damage based on the user's health. During this time, the user gains super armor, and all basic attacks are converted into an area-of-effect torrent.]

"The tide..."

Jiang Chen's voice became grand and sacred, as if it came from the heavens above.

"I have returned!"

Rumble—!!!

The entire secret realm was trembling.

Centered on Jiang Chen, an indescribable blue torrent erupted instantly!

That wasn't an ordinary flood; it was a colossal wave hundreds of meters high! It was a raging tide that seemed capable of washing away the entire world!

The moment the giant black mist python came into contact with the torrent, it was like snow meeting boiling water—it evaporated without leaving a trace!

Immediately afterwards, a torrent swept out, engulfing all twenty-odd black-robed men around it.

"No! What kind of power is this?!"

"Help! My shield shattered!"

"That's impossible! He's just a freshman!"

Screams rose and fell, but seemed so insignificant amidst the roar of the water.

The old man who was leading the resistance was still trying to put up a black barrier, but under the terrifying pressure of the heavy water, the barrier only lasted for a second before it became covered with cracks.

"Who...who are you?!" the old man roared in terror.

Jiang Chen hovered in the center of the torrent, with Vilette's iconic blue wings appearing behind him. Although illusory, they were incredibly majestic.

He looked down at the old man with no pity in his eyes.

Who I am is not important.

"The important thing is... you messed with the wrong people and touched the wrong things."

Jiang Chen tapped his finger lightly.

"Judgment...is coming."

boom!

The torrent surged again, crushing the old man's barrier and slamming him into the bone altar.

The altar collapsed, and the black crystal was swept into the torrent, where it was forcibly purified and shattered by the pure water element.

Ten seconds.

Just ten seconds.

When the floodwaters receded, only a scene of devastation remained.

The original swamp, altar, and black-robed figures have all disappeared.

All that remained was a crystal-clear lake, reflecting the sunlight that had reappeared in the sky.

This is...washing the floor.

In a truly meaningful way, they cleaned up the entire map for you.

Jiang Chen landed slowly, his light wings dissipated, and his face was slightly pale.

This move was cool, but it was also very taxing. Even though he had the constitution of an ancient dragon, he was still a bit weak after draining the water element of this area in one go.

"Jiang...Jiang Chen?"

Xia Qingyu stared blankly at him, then looked around at the completely transformed environment, feeling as if she were dreaming.

"All done, that's a wrap." Jiang Chen smiled at her and swayed slightly.

"However... I think I used a bit too much force this time, and my legs are a little weak."

Xia Qingyu rushed over to support him, her eyes a little red.

"You scared me to death! What kind of skill was that? It was so terrifying!"

"Was it scary?" Jiang Chen leaned his head on her shoulder, inhaling the girl's delicate fragrance with a contented expression.

"I think it's pretty cool. Look how clear the water is; this place could be developed into a tourist attraction in the future."

Xia Qingyu burst into laughter through her tears and glared at him fiercely.

"What time is it for you to still be talking nonsense!"

......

After the battle, the fat man and the skinny man helped each other walk over.

The way the two looked at Jiang Chen was beyond worship; it was as if they were looking at a god.

"Brother Jiang... from now on, you're my real brother!" The fat man cried, snot and tears streaming down his face.

"That was incredible! Absolutely incredible! Just that one blow felt like the sky was falling!"

"Yeah, Brother Jiang." The skinny guy also looked shaken.

"Those were over twenty high-level professionals, including a level 40 necromancer, and you just... wiped them all out?"